L-R: participant LaDonna Arms and facilitator Mary Beth Castle, of the Diabetes Prevention Program at the Johnson Co. Health Dept.
Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – The Johnson County Health Department (Received Full CDC Recognition), 630 James Trimble Blvd., Paintsville, KY 41240. IN PERSON: This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months and 6-8 sessions the last 6 months. CONTACT: Mary Beth Castle: (606) 789-2590, Maryb.castle@ky.gov, johnsoncohealthdept.org |
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Online Meetings – Coach Shellie’s Healthy Lifestyle Program (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months and 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Shellie Wingate, (502) 682-5079, shellie.wingate@gmail.com
– Good Measures, LLC (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Cassandra Johnson, (617) 531-9149 X2713, Cassandra.johnson@goodmeasures.com
– Balanced Wellness KY (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Terry Gehrke, (502) 716-7773, tag@balancedwellnessky.com |
| Healthy Eating, Farmers' Markets, & Community Events – The Johnson County Farmers’ Market, at the Johnson Co. Cooperative Extension Office, 826 F.M. Stafford Ave., Paintsville, KY 41240 CONTACT: (606) 789-8108. https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonAgExtension/
– Diabetes Fall Into Fitness Walks CONTACT: Mary Beth Castle: (606) 789-2590, Maryb.castle@ky.gov, johnsoncohealthdept.org |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – The Johnson County Diabetes Coalition DETAILS: Meets at the Johnson Co. Health Dept., 630 James Trimble Blvd., Paintsville, KY 41240. Call for more information. CONTACT: Julie Bush, (606) 789-2590, juliea.bush@ky.gov www.johnsoncohealthdept.org
– Diabetes Support Group at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center (Cafeteria), 625 James Trimble Blvd., Paintsville, KY 41240 DETAILS: This free support group meets the 3rd Thursday each month. Call to register. CONTACT: Ashley Webb, (606) 789-3511 X1229, elizabeth.webb@pbhrmc.com, www.pbhrmc.com |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – Kentucky Homeplace (call for class location) DETAILS: Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). Classes are designed to be taught by trained non-licensed professionals who are living with a chronic disease. The classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. Call to register. CONTACT: Judy Bailey, (606) 789-4232, jbail2@uky.edu, https://ruralhealth.med.uky.edu
– Paintsville Hospital/ Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, 625 James S Trimble Blvd, Paintsville, KY 41240 DETAILS: Diabetes Education Program. Classes meet monthly. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Ashley Webb, (606) 789-3511 X1229, elizabeth.webb@pbhrmc.com, www.pbhrmc.com |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – The Johnson County Health Department, 630 James Trimble Blvd., Paintsville, KY 41240. DETAILS: Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Bethany Tackett, (606) 886-2788 X241, BethanyL.Tackett@ky.gov |
*NOTE: information presented here (aside from Farmers’ Market info) comes from the Kentucky Diabetes Resource Directory. It may not account for differences in programs/services due to COVID-19, so be sure to double-check to confirm! Also, these listings might not be complete, and we do not endorse one entity/provider over another.